Attorney-Advisor (General) (Investigative Attorney)

1 month ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Veterans Affairs, Inspector General Full time
Attorneys in OSR have significant investigative and writing experience gained from public or private sector and have often previously served as internal investigations counsel, trial litigators (civil and criminal), appellate attorneys, and federal agency counsel

The day-to-day work includes:
designing investigative plans
drafting subpoenas and other formal requests for information
managing and examining large document sets using E-Discovery tools
conducting legal research and briefing management on legal analysis
examining and summarizing evidence, laws, regulations, and VA policies
conducting on-the-record witness interviews
writing reports that will be scrutinized by stakeholders including Congress, VA leaders, and the public
drafting recommendations to promote accountability of VA employees and tangible improvements in VA operations


Investigative Attorneys serve on and lead multidisciplinary teams, conducting work that blends the skills of lawyers, administrative investigators, program analysts, and writers.

These teams work independently with supervisory support, and the work is stimulating, varied, and collaborative.

Attorney Advisors also maintain a close working relationship with outside groups, including other OIG components, agency officials, and Congressional stakeholders.



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